Suitcase



Patented Apr. 2l, 1925.

UNITED@ STATES,

1,534,645 PATENT OFFICE.

lnn'rntrn KAHLOW, or MAYVILLE, wisconsin, assigN'on To PEERLESS TRAVELING Goons co., or MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN'.

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To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it' known that l, ARTHUR KAHLoW, a citizen ofthe United States, andresident of, Mayville, in the county of Dodge and State of Wisconsin, have'V invented certain newk and useful Improvei'nents in Suitcases; andl l do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to suitcases and is particularly directed to a suitcase having two main compartments adapted to be opened outwardly and having a hinged relation along one of the edges.

Objects of this invention are to provide a suitcase which is reinforced along the open portion thereof in a very secure and rigid manner, which is provided with a metallic reinforcing channel like member which cooperates with the hinges and aids in retaining them in position, and which is provided with va dividing partition whose hinges are received in the reinforcing portion of one of the edges.

Further objects are to provide a secure reinforced joint between the edges of the suitcase sections and to provide means whereby entrance of dirt, dust or other material is prevented.

An embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view taken transversely of the suitcase.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the hinged connection and reinforcing frames` The suitcase comprises two main sections A and B and a dividing partition C. These sections A, B and C are hingedly joined and are adapted to be opened outwardly, if desired, in the usual manner. Each of the sections comprises a body portion 1 provided with an outer and an inner sheath 2 of imitation leather or other material.

In forming the suitcase, a pair of rectangular frames are provided which extend completely around the adjacent meeting edges of the sections A and B.

The frame for the section A comprises a channel member formed of sheet metal and provided with an inner and an outer arm 4 and 5, respectively, between which an inwardly turned portion 6 of the body member 1 is received, as illustrated in the enlarged sectional view shown in Figure 2. The outer armor member of the channel fra-me is' provided with an' outwardly turned flange i'. One leaf 8 of the hinges joining the sections A and B isreceived within the channel of the frame-'and is securely riveted or otherwise locked in position in any suitable manner. The body portion l 0f the frame B is correspondingly covered with inishing inner and outer sheaths 2 and 3,v as previously described, and it is reinforced along it-s edges by means of a rectangular frame formed of sheet metal. This rectangular frame is provided with an inwardly projecting iiange 9 and with an, outwardly projecting iange 10. The iange 1,0 is slightly raised adjacent each of the hinges connecting each of the sections A and B so as to receive the inwardly projecting leaves 11 of the hinges, as shown in section in Figure 2. This reinforcing frame is provided with an inwardly projecting iange 15 formed by folding an intermediate portion of the sheet metal outwardly.

The inner finishing sheath 2 is passed over each of the frames and completely finishes the interior of the suitcase.

The dividing partition C is riveted or otherwise secured to the leaves/12 of the hinges. The other arm or leaf of thev hinges is provided with a rearwardly extending portion 18 and with an upwardly extending portion 14. This upwardly extending portion is received between the arms 4 and 5 of the channel frame member and is thus securely retained in position.

It will be seen that a suitcase has been provided in which the reinforcing frames for the sections receive and reinforce the hinges so as to securely retain them in position in addition to any riveting that may be employed.

It will further be seen that due to the interlocking or binding relation between the hinges and the reinforcing members that loosening of the hinges is wholly prevented and a secure and firm attachment of the hinges is maintained.

Although the inventionhas been described in considerable detail, it is to be understood that the invention may be variously embodied and is, therefore, to be limited only as claimed.

I claim:

1. A suit case comprising a air of box like members having meeting edges, a reinforcing metal frame extending completely around each of said edges, hinges connecting said sections, one of said frames being channeled, a leaf of each of said hinges being received Within the channel.

` 2. A suit case comprising a pair of box like members having open portions normally directed towards each other, said sections being approximately rectangular in longit'u dinal cross section, a rectangular frame located interiorly of each section adjacent the open portions and reinforcing the free edges of the sections, hinges joining said sections, and a partition hinged to one of said sections, one of said frames being channeled and having a leaf of each of said hinges located therein.

3. A suit case comprising a pair of box like sections having open sides directed towards each other and of substantially rectangular cross section, a substantially rectangular frame positioned Within each section for reinforcing the free edges of the open sides, said sections being joined by hinges along one edge, one of said frames having substantially flat stretches reinforce-d by an inwardly directed folded portion intermediate the marginal edges of said frame, the other of said frames being channeled and receiving the material of the corresponding section in the channel, such frame having an outwardly extending flange adapted to overlap a portion of the other frame.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Mayville, in the county of Dodge and State of Wisconsin.

ARTHUR KAHLOW. 

